The Buzz Lightyear balloon prepares to make the turn at the corner of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. An annual event on U.S. thanksgiving, the parade draws thousands in people and an audience of millions on U.S. television.
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The Sailor Mickey balloon floats through Times Square during Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
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The Smurf float is guided across Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in New York.
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The Kermit the Frog balloon makes the turn at the corner of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in New York.
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The Spiderman balloon turns the corner at Seventh Avenue and 42nd Street during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in New York.
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A float representing the animated character Shrek is moved east on 42nd Street along the new route of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 26, 2009, in New York.
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The Buzz Lightyear balloon floats through Times Square during Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
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The Snoopy balloon floats through Times Square during Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
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The Spongebob Squarepants float is guided across Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in New York.
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The Dora the Explorer float is guided across Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 in New York.
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The Pikachu balloon floats through Times Square during Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
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